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Engine Mounting: Removal

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  1. Change the front hood damper bolt mounting position from (A) to (B), and completely open the front hood.

    Tightening torque: 

    20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Identifying Front Hood Damper Bolt Mounting Position
    G06650639Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the collector cover.
    NOTE: Follow the steps below when removing the collector cover.
    1. Pull up the two points at the rear (A).
    2. Pull up the two points at the front (B) while moving them forward.
      Fig 2: Removing Collector Cover
      G06651504Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the air intake duct, air cleaner case and air intake boot assembly. Refer to AIR INTAKE DUCT . Refer to AIR CLEANER CASE . Refer to AIR INTAKE BOOT .
  4. Remove the grille bracket.
    NOTE: Remove ten clips when removing the grille bracket.
    Fig 3: Locating Grille Bracket Mounting Pins
    G07912600Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Lift up the vehicle.
  6. Remove the under cover. Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER .
  7. Drain engine coolant completely. Refer to ENGINE COOLANT .
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Remove the radiator main fan & fan motor and radiator sub fan & fan motor. Refer to RADIATOR MAIN FAN AND FAN MOTOR . Refer to RADIATOR SUB FAN AND FAN MOTOR .
  10. Disconnect the engine harness.
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Harness
    G06649720Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the connector from the throttle body.
    Fig 5: Identifying Throttle Body Connector
    G06649721Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the engine harness connector from the engine hanger bracket.
    Fig 6: Identifying Engine Harness Connector
    G06649722Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the engine hanger bracket.
    Fig 7: Locating Engine Hanger Bracket Mounting Bolts
    G06649723Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
    NOTE: Do not disconnect the inlet and outlet hoses of engine coolant.
  15. Attach the ST.

    ST 18360AA020 HANGER

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 8: Removing Throttle Body From Intake Manifold
    G06649741Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
    Fig 9: Supporting Engine With Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
    G06649764Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the front mount.
    Fig 10: Locating Front Mount And Nuts
    G06649765Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the front mounting bracket from the cradle.
    Fig 11: Locating Front Mounting Bracket With Mounting Nuts
    G07912651Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the bracket from the cradle.
    Fig 12: Locating Cradle Mounting Bracket
    G07912652Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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